Books with title Bumblebee Blues

From the moment the queen bee first wakes from her winter hibernation, she is looking for a site to build a colony and reproduce. As she flies from flower to flower collecting nectar she takes pollen from one to another, enabling plants to produce seeds. Eventually she finds an old mouse hole where she begins building the wax honey pots which will form the physical colony or hive. And she begins laying eggs, sitting on them to keep them warm - eggs that will grow into worker bees that will help her. The colony attracts the attentions of animals like weasels and badgers, but the worker bees are able to frighten them off. A more troublesome invader is the cuckoo bee who tries to take the colony over from the queen, but the workers recognise her as an imposter and chase her out. Finally, the queen is is ready to lay eggs which will become male drones and queens. Her work is done and in late summer she leaves the colony for the last time. Then in autumn the new queens leave the nest to find places where they can sleep the winter away, as the colony perishes in the winter cold.Beautifully illustrated, this lyrical story inspires young readers to learn more about these creatures and their extraordinary lives. It includes a glossary and information about protecting bees.

There are thousands of species of bees in the world. How can you tell if a bee is a bumblebee? Look at the ground. These creatures build their nests under or near the ground, filling in holes or hiding in brush so as to stay out of the way of unfriendly predators. Readers learn this and more through this information-rich title, which explores the fascinating life of bumblebees. Written to support elementary science curricula, this title explores a bumblebees life cycle, behavior, and physical characteristics, and fully explains this bugs role in its ecosystem. Colorful photographs, fact boxes, and accessible language make it fun to learn about the science behind bumblebees.

A bumblebee colony is a busy place! The queen bee builds the nest and lays hundreds of eggs. Worker bees float from flower to flower, gathering nectar and helping flowers grow. In this book for beginning readers, students will learn all about the complex world of bumblebees. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Captions identify insect behaviors. Picture glossaries offer visual supports. Size diagrams show the actual size of insects. Labeled bubbles call out favorite foods. Labeled bubbles identify insect life spans.